18FDelegation of member’s functions

18F Delegation of member’s functions A commission member may delegate the member’s functions under this Act or another territory law to another member or a commission staff member. Note For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.4.

Division 3.3 Children and young people commissioner Division 3.3 Children and young people 19B Children and young people commissioner’s functions (1) The children and young people commissioner has the following functions: (a) to exercise functions for the commission in relation to services for children and young people; (b) to promote the implementation of the child safe standards by providers of services for children and young people, and encourage providers to uphold the standards; (c) to exercise any other function given to the commissioner under in relation to services for children and young people. (3) In exercising the children and young people commissioner’s functions, the commissioner must endeavour to— (a) consult with children and young people in ways that promote their participation in decision-making; and (b) listen to and seriously consider the views of children and young people; and (c) ensure that the commission is accessible to children and young people; and (d) be sensitive to the linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds of children and young people.

Disability and community services commissioner Division 3.4